Lose the Little Girl Style

It’s embarrassing…. mature women who are so addicted to”cute” that they don clothes and accessories that make them look like middle aged moms playing little girl dress-up.

Now most of us love “cute” to some degree, but you really have to be careful after 40 that you don’t go overboard with what you consider cute, or that too much “cute”  begins to define your look. Clothes and accessories that are too junior will not make you look younger; they will make you look older than you, are and rather silly.

Here are a few examples of ” CUTESY” things that, believe it or not,  we’ve seen over 40 women wearing. Stay away from these!

Not “Charming” over 40: Yes they are Marc Jacobs, but don’t let designer labels make you think that anything goes. On a grown up-gal these “cute” women’s sandals will make you look like you are wearing your grandaughter’s party princess shoes.
Furrrget these! These kind of  remind us of those feather earrings we all wore in the 70′s. Feathers, fur..they’re all frankly fads, and too tacky for a grown up gal.
Ugg.. There’s Ugg boots and now Ugg purses. This mini alpine girl tote is cute….if you are an eleven year old.
Bows, ruffles, flounce, cutesy sleeeves: This dress has them all. Stay away from clothes that are too frilly or fussy, sweet and sappy. Check your mirror. You’re a mature woman!
Time to get rid of: Watches like this…… in  a cotton candy color or with a glittery baby doll heart.  They belong in teen territory!
Cute and Cozy on this sweet young thing,(who could wear a prison uniform and look good), but on a grown up gal these pancake flannel p.j.s will most likely make you look  fat and frumpy. You deserve something with a little more sex appeal than bacon and eggs-right?

Is Marc Jacobs really worth the splurge?

Have you taken a look at price tags lately in the designer section?

According  to the New York Times, women are laying out big bucks for designer goods.

Just take for example the items above: This white shirt with the black trim is from Marc Jacobs and will set you back $530.00.

How about these Lanvin leather ballet flats for $530.00, or better yet, this very simple black dress from Proenza Schouler for $1,525.

These are just a few examples of what you will expect to see at the stores this coming fall.

We think you ladies are smarter than this. If your going to shell out the big bucks on fashion make sure it for the right thing. This white blouse may have a designer label in it but, the reality is, it can easily stain. It would be much better to find a similar blouse that is not so pricey, in case you slurp spaghetti sauce on it by accident.

Next, there are tons of ballet flats out there, that are very comfortable and stylish for under $200, even under $100!  Don’t you just end up scuffing them up after a couple of weeks anyhow?

Finally, this plain black dress does not get our vote and is NOT worth the splurge.I t’s price tag is much too high for too little style. Boring!

It’s fine to add a few pricey pieces to your wardrobe. Just make sure that they are classics so you’ll be able to wear them year after year, and be certain you absolutely love and adore them. Then you can make a purchase that is truly justifiable!